Thousands Evacuate as Typhoon Kajiki Strikes Central Vietnam with Heavy Rain and Power Outages

Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam's northern and central regions with devastating force on August 25, 2025, causing extensive damage, widespread flooding, and mass evacuations. The storm, among the most powerful Vietnam has faced in recent years, brought wind speeds up to 133 km/h (82 mph) when it made landfall near Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

Impact and Evacuations

More than 500,000 people were ordered to evacuate from high-risk coastal and low-lying areas as the government issued a level-4 disaster alert—one step below the highest level. Airports in the central region were closed, flights and trains were canceled, and schools suspended classes. Over 16,500 soldiers and more than 100,000 paramilitary personnel were deployed to assist with evacuation and rescue operations.

Damage and Casualties

  • At least three people were reported killed and ten injured due to the storm, with one fatality resulting from an electrocution during rooftop repairs.

  • Kajiki damaged nearly 7,000 homes, inundated almost 29,000 hectares of rice fields, and felled over 18,000 trees.

  • The storm brought down 331 power poles, causing widespread blackouts in multiple provinces, including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, and Phu Tho.

  • Hanoi, the capital, experienced severe flooding with submerged streets, while other regions dealt with landslides, blocked roads, and damage to infrastructure.

Ongoing Risks and Regional Effects

Although Kajiki weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland and crossed into Laos on August 26, authorities warned that heavy rainfall would persist, with some regions expected to receive up to 150 mm in six hours, heightening the risk of flash floods and landslides. Before reaching Vietnam, the storm had also impacted China’s Hainan Island, forcing local closures and disruptions there. Neighboring countries such as Thailand and Laos were put on alert for possible severe weather and flooding as the remains of the typhoon tracked westward.

Typhoon Kajiki’s arrival disrupted daily life, agriculture, and critical infrastructure, and emergency operations continue as Vietnam copes with aftermath and ongoing risks from prolonged rains and potential landslides.


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